Comparison

UKeyboard vs IPA Typing Keyboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UKeyboard

Features
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UKeyboard is a custom iPhone keyboard for typing styled Unicode text. Create and switch mapping schemes that turn letters and numbers into script, circled, squared, monospace, and other decorative characters. Use UKeyboard anywhere you can type: - Select built-in keyboard schemes - Create custom key mappings - Import and export mapping sets - Switch schemes from the keyboard - Enable optional haptic and sound feedback Your mappings stay on your device. UKeyboard does not require an account and does not collect or upload what you type.

About

IPA Typing Keyboard

Features
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Promotional Text (170 char limit β€” paste verbatim): Type IPA phonetic symbols anywhere on iOS. Long-press dotted letters for variants. Fully offline β€” no accounts, no data collected. Description (4000 char limit β€” paste verbatim, including line breaks): IPA Typing Keyboard is an iOS keyboard for typing International Phonetic Alphabet symbols, built for linguistics students, phoneticians, language learners, and anyone who needs IPA symbols in daily work. HOW IT WORKS Install the app, add IPA Typing Keyboard in Settings, then switch to it with the globe key in any app. Tap letters normally for a–z. Long-press any of the dotted letters (a, e, i, o, u, t, s, d, c, n, z) to pick an IPA variant β€” the same gesture you already know from the built-in iOS Γ©/Γ¨ popover. DESIGNED FOR PRIVACY β€’ No typed text ever leaves your device. We cannot read what you write. IPA SYMBOL REFERENCE The built-in Reference tab shows every supported symbol with its base letter, name, and a tap-to-copy button β€” handy for research papers, transcription exercises, or language notes. DEVICE SUPPORT iPhone and iPad, iOS 16 or later. Adaptive SwiftUI layout for every size from iPhone SE to iPad 12.9". NOT INCLUDED (intentionally) No autocorrect, no predictive text, no telemetry, no cloud sync. The keyboard produces what you press β€” nothing more.

Screenshots

UKeyboard4 screens
IPA Typing Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IPA Typing Keyboard at daily against UKeyboard's every 11 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UKeyboard ships an update every 11 days, IPA Typing Keyboard daily. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
UKeyboard versus IPA Typing Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUKeyboardIPA Typing Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer成渝 向Minh Phan

In-app purchases

None

UKeyboard

No in-app purchases

None

IPA Typing Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UKeyboard free?
UKeyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPA Typing Keyboard free?
IPA Typing Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UKeyboard or IPA Typing Keyboard have ads?
Neither UKeyboard nor IPA Typing Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UKeyboard or IPA Typing Keyboard?
UKeyboard ships an update every 11 days, and IPA Typing Keyboard daily. Most recently, UKeyboard was updated on September 10, 2026 and IPA Typing Keyboard on September 13, 2026.

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